Gentamicin: Difference between revisions
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==Adult Dosing== | ==Adult Dosing== | ||
*'''All: If obese, use Adjusted Weight = IBW + 0.4 x (ABW - IBW) | |||
*'''All: Adjust repeat dosing based on levels''' | |||
===General=== | ===General=== | ||
*Conventional | *Conventional | ||
**1-1.7 mg/kg IM/IV q8h | **1-1.7 mg/kg IM/IV q8h | ||
**First Dose: 1-1.7 mg/kg IM/IV | |||
*Extended Interval | *Extended Interval | ||
**5-7 mg/kg IV q24h | **5-7 mg/kg IV q24h | ||
Revision as of 06:10, 10 March 2014
General
- Type: Aminoglycosides
- Dosage Forms: IM; IV
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
- All: If obese, use Adjusted Weight = IBW + 0.4 x (ABW - IBW)
- All: Adjust repeat dosing based on levels
General
- Conventional
- 1-1.7 mg/kg IM/IV q8h
- First Dose: 1-1.7 mg/kg IM/IV
- Extended Interval
- 5-7 mg/kg IV q24h
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: